SPORTS

World Athletics Championships

Omar Mcleod brought the smile back to Jamaican sprinting as he powered to the 110 meters hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships.

Following the shock defeats of Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson in the 100 meters events, Mcleod made no mistake as he added the world crown to the Olympic title he won last year.

The 23-year-old dominated the race, winning in 13.04 seconds, a meter clear of the defending champion, Russian Sergey Shubenkov.
Kenya's faith Kipyegon added the world title to her 2016 Olympic gold when she won a superb women's 1,500 meters final.

Kipyegon Cross the line in four minutes and 2.59 seconds.

Jenny Simpson of the United States take second caster Semenya of South Africa grabbed the bronze.
Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk destroyed the opposition to win a third hammer throw world title despite suffering from a broken finger and cramps.

After a slow start, she took the lead on her fourth throw at the London stadium, with a 77.39 meters effort, and wrapped up the gold with 77.90.
Yulimar Rojas claimed Venezuela's first-ever World Athletics Championships title when she won the Women's Triple jump by two centimeters from great rival Caterine Ibarguen.

Rojas won the gold medal with a leap of 14.91 meters.